FOX UK is adding a topical event series to their line-up. The Fox Networks Group backed channel has secured the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to Shots Fired, the cop shooting event series starring Sanaa Lathan (Boss) and Stephan James (Selma), after striking a deal with sister company Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution, TVWise can reveal. 
American Crime Story is returning to the Beeb. BBC Two has picked up the first run UK broadcast rights to the second season of Ryan Murphy's FX anthology series from international distributor Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution, TVWise has learned. 
Ransom is crossing the Atlantic. The hostage crisis series from former The X-Files writer and executive producer Frank Spotnitz and David Vainola, which airs state-side on CBS, has been acquired for UK broadcast by Universal Channel, TVWise has learned. 
Viceland UK is adding to their comedy line-up. The Vice backed channel has struck a deal with international distributor Endemol Shine International to acquire FX's animated spy comedy Archer, TVWise has confirmed. The deal between the two companies gives Viceland exclusive UK TV rights to the show's first five seasons. 
The Walking Dead spin-off Fear The Walking Dead has been renewed for a fourth season, AMC announced on Friday. The just ordered fourth season will be under the reins of a new boss, however, with Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg boarding as co-showrunners. The Walking Dead showrunner Scott M. Gimple is also joining the show next season and will serve as an executive producer. 
Idiotsitter is getting a run on free-to-air. Channel 5's youth-skewing digi-net 5Star has picked up the Comedy Central original comedy series, with plans to air the ten episode first season next month as part of a comedy block that will also include the second season of FX's You're The Worst, TVWise has learned. 
FOX UK's latest high-profile import got off to a strong start last night. The Prison Break revival (AKA season five) launched on the Fox Networks Group owned and operated channel in its regular 9pm time slot with an overnight audience of 291K viewers and a 1.3% share. As a result of the show's performance, FOX UK ranked as the highest rating Pay Entertainment channel in the 9pm slot last night 